Poultry-feeding device.



Patented Jan. 2, 1900.

W. B. SMITH.

POULTRY FEEDING DEVICE,

(Application filed Nov. 10, 1898.)

(.No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

\VALTER B. SMITH, OF MOUNT VERNON, KENTUCKY.

POULTRY-*FEEDING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 640,730, dated January2, 1900. Application filed November 10, 1898. Serial No. 696,018. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WALTER B. SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mount Vernon, in the county of Rock Castle and State ofKentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPoultry-Feeding Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in poultry-feeding devices; and theobject of my invention is the provision of a coop for feeding chickensin which is located an automatic means for feeding or supplying the foodas needed.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a poultry-feederwhich is the embodiment of simplicity, durability, and inexpensivenessin construction, and which is very efficient and practical in use.

To attain the desired objects, the invention consists of apoultry-feeder embodying novel features of construction and arrangementof parts substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved poultry-feeder complete.Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional'view thereof. Fig. 3 is a detailview of the feed-hopper, and Fig. at is a detail view of the top orcover for the hopper or coop In the drawings, A designates the base ofmy feeder or coop proper, upon which near the ends thereof are securedthe triangular ends B, either or both of which are or may be providedwith the openings 0, which are provided with the doors D, the openingsbeing for the admission of the chickens to the coop. Rising from thesides of the base and connected to the inclined top edges of the endsare the slanting sides or tops E, which are just long enough to leave aspace to receive the tapered bottomless feed-hopper F, which consists ofthe tapered end pieces G, to which are secured the slanting side piecesH, having secured at their top edges the oppositely-inclined wings orflaps J, which contact and cover part of the outside of the slantingsides Eto hold open the mouth or bottom K of the feed-hopper directly inbut a little above the bottom of the feed-trough L, which is in thecenter of the base in the coop and extends the entire length thereof. To

cover the top of this feed-hopper and also to cover the opening in thetop of the coop should the hopper be at any time dispensed with, Iemploy the cover M, consisting of the slanting sides or wings N and theends 0, whose lower ends are adapted to fit in the space along theinside of the ends of the hop per or coop to insure a good shelter andfeeding-space for the poultry.

The feed-hopper may be made so that it can be removed from the coop ormay be secured therein and made rigid to the slanting sides and endswithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, theoperation of my de vice is readily understood; but, briefly stated, itis as follows: The top of the feeder is removed and the grain or food isplaced in the tapered hopper, which allows the contents to flow into thetrough beneath. The cover or top is then replaced, and the poultry maypass through the openings provided for them.

and eat from the trough.

It will thus be seen that I provide a poultry-feeder which is especiallydesirable for feeding small chicks, as the openings in the coop may bemade just large enough to admit the small chicks.

It is clearly shown that I produce a very simple, durable, compact, andcheap poultryfeeder which is very efiicient and practical in use andoperation, as it insures a steady feed to the trough and very littlewaste.

I claim- A poultry-feeder, consisting of the base, triangular ends andslanting sides or tops rising therefrom and secured to the base to forma coop, said sides having a space between their upper edges,- a troughmounted upon said base the full length thereof and directly beneath saidspace, a tapering bottomless feedhopper removably placed in said spaceso that its lower edges enter the feed-trough, and a removable cover forsaid feed-hopper or for said coop when the feed-hopper is removed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER B. SMITH.

Witnesses:

R. G. WILLIAMS, JAMES W. Moons.

